THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS IS BLASTING THE GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR TUESDAY’S VOTE TO RAISE GEORGIA POWER COMPANY’S ELECTRIC RATES.
   

AARP CALLS IT "ONE OF THE LARGEST RATE INCREASES IN GEORGIA HISTORY"… RAISING 2-BILLION DOLLARS FOR THE POWER COMPANY OVER THREE YEARS.
   

THE GEORGIA POWER INCREASE WILL START IN JANUARY… AND THE TYPICAL CUSTOMER WILL SEE A $10 MONTHLY INCREASE.
   

WILL PHILLIPS OF GEORGIA’S AARP CALLED THE DECISION "DISAPPOINTING"… SAYING THAT THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION "IGNORED PUBLIC SENTIMENT" IN APPROVING THE INCREASE.